10,000 cheese recipes

Warm artichoke and cheddar dip baked inside a hollowed-out bread bowl with cream cheese, sour cream, and garlic. The ultimate crowd-pleasing party appetizer.

Mozzarella wrapped in Canadian bacon, threaded on skewers with toasted French bread and fresh tomato, then baked in tomato sauce with Parmesan until bubbly and golden.

Ugly Cake earns its name as the cream cheese topping bakes down into the yellow cake batter, leaving craggy peaks of sweetened cheese frosting on top. Looks rough, tastes like glory.

Homemade perogies filled with cheddar, mashed potato, and sauteed onion. Boiled, then tossed with golden butter-fried onions and served with sour cream. Pure Eastern European comfort food.

Cheddar sage and walnut torta: a layered no-bake cheese mold with cream cheese, sharp cheddar, fresh sage, and toasted walnuts. An elegant make-ahead appetizer for the holiday board.

German pumpkin puree with cheese, made by boiling pumpkin with apples and ginger, then browning under the grill with grated cheese. A savory-sweet side dish with warm spice.

Hawaiian Spam pizza topped with provolone, thin-sliced Spam, pineapple chunks, red onion, and green bell pepper on refrigerated pizza dough. Salty, sweet, and tangy in every slice.

Retro frankfurter macaroni bake: sliced hot dogs, elbow pasta, ketchup, mustard, and Parmesan baked under buttered breadcrumbs. A budget-friendly midcentury casserole that kids actually fight over.

Creamy Wisconsin-style beer and cheddar soup with chicken stock, heavy cream, and egg yolks. A pub-style soup with sharp cheddar tang and the subtle bitterness of beer.

Italian-seasoned popcorn tossed with garlic-oregano butter and grated Parmesan cheese. A savory 3-ingredient snack ready in 15 minutes that beats plain buttered popcorn every time.

Spaghetti tossed with toasted walnuts, black olives, pimientos, garlic oil, and Parmesan. A no-sauce Mediterranean pasta that's nutty, briny, and endlessly satisfying.

French onion soup (Marguerite Patten): the classic bistro soup of slow-caramelized onions in rich beef stock, topped with toasted bread and bubbly gruyere cheese. Ready in 60 minutes.

A scrumptious taco salad made with ground beef, juicy tomatoes and topped off with a creamy ranch salad dressing.

Buttery shortbread crust layered with Cool Whip, a thick cream cheese vanilla pudding filling, more whipped topping, and chopped nuts. The pie that earned its bold name.

Shrimp and scallop quiche, a creamy seafood custard in a flaky crust with Swiss cheese, sweet sherry-sauteed shellfish, and a hint of nutmeg. An elegant brunch or light supper centerpiece.

Filled tortillas are make-ahead pinwheel appetizers, flour tortillas spread with spiced cream cheese, jalapenos and black olives, then rolled, chilled and sliced into bite-size rounds. Crowd-pleasing party finger food.